SMITH v. UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS

No. S-12418.

172 P.3d 782 (2007)

Gary N. SMITH, Appellant, v. UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA, FAIRBANKS, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Alaska.

December 21, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Allen F. Vacura, Fairbanks, for Appellant.

Constance Cates Ringstad, McConahy, Zimmerman & Wallace, Fairbanks, for Appellee.

Before: FABE, Chief Justice, MATTHEWS, EASTAUGH, and CARPENETI, Justices.


OPINION

MATTHEWS, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Gary Smith worked at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks (UAF) power plant for almost twenty years before he injured his back at work in July 1999. He continued working for a little more than a week following the injury, hoping his back would improve. When it did not, he took his previously scheduled annual leave and filed a notice of injury...

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